Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endophragma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-dophrag-ma
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chitinous structure above the nerve cord in the thorax of certain crustaceans.

noun

The innermost wall of the septum on some insects.

noun

A partition in the frond of some seaweeds.

Example Sentences

"This little-known Oriental species [Aphytis angustus] appears to be rather closely related to obscurus, but may be readily separated from the latter species by the relatively long endophragma, propodeum, ovipositor and syntergum"

Etymology

From endo- + phragma.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: endo

Derived Forms

endophragmal

Questions

What does endophragma mean?: A chitinous structure above the nerve cord in the thorax of certain crustaceans.
Where does endophragma come from?: From endo- + phragma.

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